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Add 70/84 and 14/6

1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 2 2/6

70/84 + 14/6 is 19/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    14/6 = 14 × 14/6 × 14 = 196/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/84 + 196/84 = 70 + 196/84 = 266/84
  5. 266/84 simplified gives 19/6
  6. So, 70/84 + 14/6 = 19/6
    In mixed form: 31/6

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